Purposes
ACSI is a Protestant association for Christian schools. Its mission is to strengthen Christian schools and equip Christian educators. The principles it supports include a belief that Scripture is the revealed Word of God and should be taught as truth.
The association offers multiple services, including accreditation for early-education programs and primary and secondary schools, certification, curriculum, legal/legislative services, and urban school services.
Because ACSI does not accredit colleges or universities, it is not recognized as an accreditor of higher education institutions by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the United States Department of Education. However, the organization does allow institutions of higher learning to be members. In 1994 ACSI's primary school and secondary school programs became officially recognized by the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA). The United States Department of Education does not recognize or certify agencies for the accreditation of primary and secondary schools, including regional accrediting agencies.
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